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Delta variant behind surge in S. Africa’s new Covid cases

South Africa Covid-19

A nurse from Lancet Nectare hospital performs a Covid-19 test in Richmond, Johannesburg. The Delta variant, first detected in India, was the major contributor to South Africa's third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Photo credit: Luca Sola | AFP

Johannesburg

The Delta variant, first detected in India, was the major contributor to South Africa's third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, a senior scientist said on Saturday at a press briefing.